Roof repairs with Flex Seal: Please don't do it.

Roof Repairs and Flex Seal: Please Don't Do it....
Dmitry Explains why Flex Seal is a bad idea for roof repairs

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[abelflores]

If I’m using flex seal to stop a roof leak it’s because I can’t afford to call a roofing company and I assure you that the way the repair looks is the last thing on my mind

[Shave-ice]

I used flex seal on my roof and it hasn’t leaked in over 4 years. Flex seal is good in my opinion.

[devilboy]

Lol Flexseal works great for these exact uses not everyone wants to call a contractor for a tiny leak for insurance for a single small issue and this stuff works amazing especially if you get the color that matches your roof or clear it works amazing for small leaks which is exactly what it is designed to do. This guy doesn’t want you to use it because he wants you to call him.

[Tuskaloser]

If I was missing a shingle, I would use the replacement method recommended by Dimitri. But I have an imperceptible leak on an almost-flat roof with skylights. I used Flex Seal around where I suspected the leak to be and it held up for four years. The leak was caused by a crappy job the contractor did; I had more leaks AFTER he finished. His attempts at repairs were both hilarious and infuriating. If I could find a good, honest contractor, I would hire him - as I’m 71 years old and not quite as nimble as I used to be. But for now Flex Seal is my go-to for a small leak.

[Benefits]

I'd rather use a $10 can of Flex Seal than to call a roofing company to replace a few shingles.

[dianabaskin]

If contractors want people to call them, they should lower their prices. I paid $500 for a guy to come out and put tar on my roof. The first rain it leaked. I had to get ugly to get a full refund. I went through Angie. They wanted to give me a $50 credit. I did get a refund after I went all the way off. I can put my own tar on for cost of supplies thank you. I don't trust any of them.

[bookface]

It's obvious what they're trying to do by bashing these DIY alternatives. Job security. He's obviously an expert AND a sales person. This video convinced me to go with Flex Seal. If youre going to bash a product you gotta AT LEAST do a comparison of your way vs Flex seal and run it through a test.

[adamvanderlinden]

My mom had roof leaks in her double wide so I put 9 gallons on that roof and it is watertight 2 years and going thank you flex seal for saving us from contractors aesthetic opinions and pocket gouging 👍

[scottmcbride]

I did this over 8 years ago and it's still going strong. Don't see the problem with it.

[terrywiebe]

I used flex seal over 2 years ago on my damaged black shingles. Can even see where I sprayed it and I have had No Leaks!!

[jbzhitz]

Flex seal has worked great for me for small leak problems and doesn’t look bad. I’ve never needed a roof contractor. DIY.

[CrystalDSmith]

Flex seal is holding on my flashing far longer than the whatever it is the multiple roofing contractors put on there. All of their repairs have leaked. My Lowe's flex seal special hasn't yet. Knock on wood. (Roofing contractor damaged the crap out of my chimney and flashing)

[Thisworldisdoomed]

Many people do this because contractors want a insane amount of money to fix the roof. My neighbor had 18 bundles of shingles to be installed cost of material 708.00 labor 3, 000 that's only to cover the existing shingles no other work. INSANE!

[joetwo]

The flex seal paste is legit as a temporary solution. Super thick and seals under water. Had some internal copper gutters on a 125-year-old house. The slate had cut a hole in it and it was draining into the house needed it plunged while raining. Flex paste worked for a good 5 days of heavy rain until we could get it fixed.

[jeniferdiaz]

This guy is just killing your hope.. of course it works, Won’t look like a new roof but it gets the job done, but of course like attorneys put the fear on you so you can hire them…

[jimmash]

Why can't home owners slap on a new shingle after flex seal it? Would it work better? Hate to call a roofer for a small damage, 1, they probably don't want to come for a small job, 2. Roofer has to charge you a lot for that small patch to worth the trip.

[orlandob]

Don’t know why this popped up on my feed but I used flex seal after i got two quotes ranging from $300 to $500 for a tiny leak caused by a branch that fell on my roof.
I went with flex seal and guess what … 7 years later and still no leak. $15 bucks and and lunch for my friend that held my ladder.

[safisafari]

I used roof cement which is thicker looks like tar after Hurricane Beryl took out the satellite antenna from the roof . What I did I put the screws back in the holes and applied roof cement over and around it, of course after the hurricane left our area . We had more rain the following days and it wasn't leaking anymore. Of course that is just a temporary fix . Thanks!

[Brooklynfishing]

Flexseal is great, don't get rob by contractors

[ChromeSalvationBMX]

I live in a mobile home with sheet metal roof. I had one puncture. I sealed puncture with good adhesive caulk and did a thick 3 step spray of flex seal. I sealed over entire roof after. It's holding 10 years and counting 😂😂😂